Sounds like 4 weeks off the roster to gain some weight and strengthen up some before he comes back and starts the rest of the year to me.
undiagnosed crohns,self medicating?
I'd bring him in. Last year he was a "breakout candidate" , if he's really dropped off that much then !@#$ it. Maybe they get a recharged player with some talent who realizes that this is his last shot. Or maybe they don't.
I hear ya. I just really think from a development standpoint it would be better if it was during the season. There must be a reason (insurance, money) the NFL hasn't done it yet.
I think this would be a win win for the NFL and the players. It could run concurrently with the season and teams could have ability to sign players during the season and also assign a couple players to teams for development.